The trip to La Mosson
Is he looking at her double confrontation against Montpellier first, when does the calendar come out?
“I look particularly at this date there (in the calendar). There is also Strasbourg, but Montpellier, it is where I started. So I look attentively. Especially that usually, the family comes to see me. , it won’t be, but it’s always a pleasure to come to La Mosson.
His memories at MHSC
Jonas Martin knew great emotions and great success, with Montpellier : the coronation in the Gambardella Cup, his first professional goal, the European Cup, etc. He evokes his memories.
“It’s hard to choose one. When you’re young, we all dream of Gambardella. It was exceptional to win it. Loulou and Laurent accompanied us every day until the final. Afterwards, when you sign your first contract, your parents are there, it’s a source of pride, the reward for your work, your sacrifices. The first goal, it’s indescribable. For three days, you do not sleep. And after, the Champions League, It’s the apotheosis. Usually, you watch it on TV. Besides, Arsenal was my favorite club when I was young. To play it at 22 years old, moreover. You have a head full of it. at the end of your career, even if I haven’t played thirty Champions League matches, you can tell yourself: I tasted that. (…) In Montpellier, I learned almost everything, especially the mentality: the fact that a pailladin never gives up. “
The title of 2012
How did he experience the 2012 title when he was loaned to Amiens by the MHSC ?
“It’s special, because you tell yourself that you could have been there. But I have no regrets about that. We had a quality workforce. All the positions were doubled, even tripled. I knew I was there. I would not be a starter. I wanted to go on, scratch some playing time, harden myself. The fact of leaving did me good. Afterwards, I am not someone envious or jealous. given my friends who were happy, I was happy too, and proud to tell others that I belonged to this club. “
His departure to Spain
Jonas Martin left Montpellier for the Betis Seville, in 2016. He looks back on this departure.
“I was fine in Montpellier, but I didn’t want to be a club player. And I didn’t denigrate that. But I didn’t want to have any regrets at the end of my career, not to have known other clubs or abroad. That’s why I left. Also discovering a new culture, a new language. That’s what weighed in my choice to go to Spain (…) that all clubs are family-friendly, but it’s not true. When I arrived at Betis, I realized that the guys were only there for football. And yes, that does not make a present, it is it.”
Teji savanier
Jonas Martin and Teji savanier were trained together in Montpellier. He remembers his former partner and is not surprised by its current level.
“At the time, I was surprised that he did not pierce. In training, he had something more. We, we had a very large generation, I think that’s what put him sticks in the wheels. He is a year younger than me. At his post, there was Cabella or Belhanda. So inevitably, there was not room for everyone (…) the most surprised is his hatching at number six in Nîmes. Because with us, he was attacking or below the attacker. He was skilful, technically very strong. He was the best in front of goal. had, in addition, what it takes to play at the top level: he is a very big competitor. He never gave up. But his level today does not surprise me. He always had this foot, always was decisive in front of goal or on set piece. Tactically, I think he was able to adjust to positions of eight, ten or even six. At the start, on that, I was impressed. But his talent, I have known him for years “.
Montpellier / Rennes: competitors?
Is Montpellier a rival, in his eyes, in the race for European places ?
“Since the start of the season, we had said it. We knew that Montpellier would be at the top, with us. At the moment, and the championship is made of that, we are in a negative series, we have already experienced that in the first leg. Montpellier, until their three victories in a row, I told myself that they could do better (…) For me, Montpellier must finish in the six. It’s gonna be a big game, a big chunk. “
The Nîmes / Montpellier derby
Trained in Nîmes from the age of 10 until the age of 14, before joining Montpellier, Jonas Martin spoke out about the derby between the two clubs : “Of course I will be behind Montpellier. The answer is obvious. For me, there is no photo. There is only one club between Nîmes and Montpellier”.
The wounds
Handicapped by two major injuries since arriving at Stade Rennais a year and a half ago, the torchbearer has come back strong since early January.
“I haven’t had much luck since signing for Rennes, with two big injuries. It’s been better since early January. Before that, I had a bad ankle, and it wasn’t healing because I wanted to. each time start too early. I wanted to play Sevilla in the Champions League, but the next day my ankle had swelled. I went to the manager, I said stop. I was playing on one leg. It was not not beneficial. Neither for me nor for the team. Today, I am at 100%, no apprehension, I feel good. I have had no problem since the beginning of January, it is reassuring “.
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